Only store profile keys for group history if none is known yet

[signal-cli] / man / signal-cli.1.adoc

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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ For this use-case, it has a dbus and a JSON-RPC interface, that can be used to s
 
 For some functionality the Signal protocol requires that all messages have been received from the server.
 The `receive` command should be regularly executed.
 
 For some functionality the Signal protocol requires that all messages have been received from the server.
 The `receive` command should be regularly executed.

-In daemon mode messages are continuously received.
+In daemon mode messages are by default continuously received.

 
 == Options
 
 
 == Options
 


@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ If `--verbose` is also given, the detailed logs will only be written to the log
 
 *--scrub-log*::
 Scrub possibly sensitive information from the log, like phone numbers and UUIDs.
 
 *--scrub-log*::
 Scrub possibly sensitive information from the log, like phone numbers and UUIDs.

+Doesn't work reliably on dbus logs with very verbose logging (`-vvv`)

 
 *--config* CONFIG::
 Set the path, where to store the config.
 
 *--config* CONFIG::
 Set the path, where to store the config.


@@ -70,6 +71,9 @@ Make request via user dbus.
 *--dbus-system*::
 Make request via system dbus.
 
 *--dbus-system*::
 Make request via system dbus.
 

+*--bus-name*::
+Connect to another D-Bus bus name than the default.
+

 *-o* OUTPUT-MODE, *--output* OUTPUT-MODE::
 Specify if you want commands to output in either "plain-text" mode or in "json".
 Defaults to "plain-text"
 *-o* OUTPUT-MODE, *--output* OUTPUT-MODE::
 Specify if you want commands to output in either "plain-text" mode or in "json".
 Defaults to "plain-text"


@@ -98,12 +102,15 @@ If the account was deleted (with --delete-account) it cannot be reactivated.
 The verification should be done over voice, not SMS.
 Voice verification only works if an SMS verification has been attempted before.
 
 The verification should be done over voice, not SMS.
 Voice verification only works if an SMS verification has been attempted before.
 

-*--captcha*::
+*--captcha* CAPTCHA::

 The captcha token, required if registration failed with a captcha required error.
 To get the token, go to https://signalcaptchas.org/registration/generate.html
 For the staging environment, use: https://signalcaptchas.org/staging/registration/generate.html
 After solving the captcha, right-click on the "Open Signal" link and copy the link.
 
 The captcha token, required if registration failed with a captcha required error.
 To get the token, go to https://signalcaptchas.org/registration/generate.html
 For the staging environment, use: https://signalcaptchas.org/staging/registration/generate.html
 After solving the captcha, right-click on the "Open Signal" link and copy the link.
 

+*--reregister*::
+Register even if account is already registered.
+

 === verify
 
 Verify the number using the code received via SMS or voice.
 === verify
 
 Verify the number using the code received via SMS or voice.


@@ -147,6 +154,23 @@ Can fix problems with receiving messages.
 *-n* NAME, *--device-name* NAME::
 Set a new device name for the primary or linked device
 
 *-n* NAME, *--device-name* NAME::
 Set a new device name for the primary or linked device
 

+*-u* NAME *--username* NAME::
+Specify a username that can then be used to contact this account.
+This can either be just the nickname (e.g. test) or the complete username with discriminator (e.g. test.000).
+Returns the new username with discriminator and the username link.
+
+*--delete-username*::
+Delete the username associated with this account.
+
+*--unrestricted-unidentified-sender* {true,false}::
+Enable if anyone should be able to send you unidentified sender messages.
+
+*--discoverable-by-number* {true,false}::
+Enable/disable if the account should be discoverable by phone number
+
+*--number-sharing* {true,false}::
+Indicates if Signal should share its phone number when sending a message.
+

 === startChangeNumber
 
 Change an account to a new phone number with SMS or voice verification.
 === startChangeNumber
 
 Change an account to a new phone number with SMS or voice verification.


@@ -242,13 +266,16 @@ Use listDevices to see the deviceIds.
 
 === getUserStatus
 
 
 === getUserStatus
 

-Uses a list of phone numbers to determine the statuses of those users.
+Uses a list of phone numbers or usernames to determine the statuses of those users.

 Shows if they are registered on the Signal Servers or not.
 In json mode this is outputted as a list of objects.
 
 [NUMBER [NUMBER ...]]::
 One or more numbers to check.
 
 Shows if they are registered on the Signal Servers or not.
 In json mode this is outputted as a list of objects.
 
 [NUMBER [NUMBER ...]]::
 One or more numbers to check.
 

+[--username [USERNAME ...]]::
+One or more usernames to check.
+

 === send
 
 Send a message to another user or group.
 === send
 
 Send a message to another user or group.


@@ -262,6 +289,9 @@ Send the message to self without notification.
 *-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 

+*-u* USERNAME, *--username* USERNAME::
+Specify the recipient username or username link.
+

 *-m* MESSAGE, *--message* MESSAGE::
 Specify the message.
 
 *-m* MESSAGE, *--message* MESSAGE::
 Specify the message.
 


@@ -282,13 +312,14 @@ e.g.: `--sticker 00abac3bc18d7f599bff2325dc306d43:2`
 
 *--mention*::
 Mention another group member (syntax: start:length:recipientNumber) In the apps the mention replaces part of the message text, which is specified by the start and length values.
 
 *--mention*::
 Mention another group member (syntax: start:length:recipientNumber) In the apps the mention replaces part of the message text, which is specified by the start and length values.

+The units of start and length should be UTF-16 code units, NOT Unicode code points. For more information, see https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli/wiki/FAQ#string-indexing-units

 e.g.: `-m "Hi X!" --mention "3:1:+123456789"`
 
 *--text-style*::
 e.g.: `-m "Hi X!" --mention "3:1:+123456789"`
 
 *--text-style*::

-Style parts of the message text (syntax: start:length:STYLE).
+Style parts of the message text (syntax: start:length:STYLE). Like `--mention`, the units are UTF-16 code units.

 Where STYLE is one of: BOLD, ITALIC, SPOILER, STRIKETHROUGH, MONOSPACE
 
 Where STYLE is one of: BOLD, ITALIC, SPOILER, STRIKETHROUGH, MONOSPACE
 

-e.g.: `-m "Something BIG!" --text-style "10:3:BOLD"`
+e.g.: `-m "Something BIG!" --text-style "10:3:BOLD"` or for a mixed text style `-m "Something BIG!" --text-style "0:9:ITALIC" "10:3:BOLD"`

 
 *--quote-timestamp*::
 Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to add a quote to the new message.
 
 *--quote-timestamp*::
 Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to add a quote to the new message.


@@ -333,6 +364,22 @@ Clear session state and send end session message.
 *--edit-timestamp*::
 Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to send an edited message.
 
 *--edit-timestamp*::
 Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to send an edited message.
 

+=== sendMessageRequestResponse
+
+Send response to a message request to linked devices.
+
+RECIPIENT::
+Specify the recipients’ phone number.
+
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
+Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
+
+*-u* USERNAME, *--username* USERNAME::
+Specify the recipient username or username link.
+
+*--type* TYPE::
+Type of message request response (accept, delete)
+

 === sendPaymentNotification
 
 Send a payment notification.
 === sendPaymentNotification
 
 Send a payment notification.


@@ -356,6 +403,9 @@ Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 *-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 

+*-u* USERNAME, *--username* USERNAME::
+Specify the recipient username or username link.
+

 *-e* EMOJI, *--emoji* EMOJI::
 Specify the emoji, should be a single unicode grapheme cluster.
 
 *-e* EMOJI, *--emoji* EMOJI::
 Specify the emoji, should be a single unicode grapheme cluster.
 


@@ -408,6 +458,9 @@ Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 *-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 

+*-u* USERNAME, *--username* USERNAME::
+Specify the recipient username or username link.
+

 *-t* TIMESTAMP, *--target-timestamp* TIMESTAMP::
 Specify the timestamp of the message to delete.
 
 *-t* TIMESTAMP, *--target-timestamp* TIMESTAMP::
 Specify the timestamp of the message to delete.
 


@@ -537,6 +590,12 @@ Specify if only blocked or unblocked contacts should be shown (default: all cont
 *--name*::
 Find contacts with the given contact or profile name.
 
 *--name*::
 Find contacts with the given contact or profile name.
 

+*--detailed*::
+List the contacts with more details. If output=json, then this is always set
+
+*--internal*::
+Include internal information that's normally not user visible
+

 === listIdentities
 
 List all known identity keys and their trust status, fingerprint and safety number.
 === listIdentities
 
 List all known identity keys and their trust status, fingerprint and safety number.


@@ -613,6 +672,9 @@ Remove the info of a given contact
 NUMBER::
 Specify the contact phone number.
 
 NUMBER::
 Specify the contact phone number.
 

+*--hide*::
+Hide the contact in the contact list, but keep the data.
+

 *--forget*::
 Delete all data associated with this contact, including identity keys and sessions.
 
 *--forget*::
 Delete all data associated with this contact, including identity keys and sessions.
 


@@ -694,7 +756,7 @@ Install a sticker pack for this account.
 
 *--uri* [URI]::
 Specify the uri of the sticker pack.
 
 *--uri* [URI]::
 Specify the uri of the sticker pack.

-e.g. https://signal.art/addstickers/#pack_id=XXX&pack_key=XXX)"
+e.g. https://signal.art/addstickers/#pack_id=XXX&pack_key=XXX

 
 === getAttachment
 
 
 === getAttachment
 


@@ -712,18 +774,36 @@ Referred to generally as recipient.
 *-g* [GROUP], *--group-id* [GROUP]::
 Alternatively, specify the group IDs for which to get the attachment.
 
 *-g* [GROUP], *--group-id* [GROUP]::
 Alternatively, specify the group IDs for which to get the attachment.
 

-=== daemon
+=== getAvatar

 
 

-signal-cli can run in daemon mode and provides an experimental dbus or JSON-RPC interface.
-If no `-a` account is given, all local accounts will be exported as separate dbus objects under the same bus name.
+Gets the raw data for a specified contact, contact's profile or group avatar.
+The attachment data is returned as a Base64 String.

 
 

-*--dbus*::
-Export DBus interface on user bus. +
-See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.
+*--contact* [RECIPIENT]::
+Specify the number of a recipient.

 
 

-*--dbus-system*::
-Export DBus interface on system bus. +
-See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.
+*--profile* [RECIPIENT]::
+Specify the number of a recipient.
+
+*-g* [GROUP], *--group-id* [GROUP]::
+Alternatively, specify the group ID for which to get the avatar.
+
+=== getSticker
+
+Gets the raw data for a specified sticker.
+The attachment data is returned as a Base64 String.
+
+*--pack-id* [PACK_ID]::
+Specify the id of a sticker pack (hex encoded).
+
+*--sticker-id* [STICKER_ID]::
+Specify the index of a sticker in the sticker pack.
+
+=== daemon
+
+signal-cli can run in daemon mode and provides JSON-RPC or an experimental dbus interface.
+If no `-a` account is given, all local accounts will be loaded.
+Multiple interfaces can be used at the same time, e.g. `daemon --socket --dbus`

 
 *--socket [SOCKET]*::
 Export a JSON-RPC interface on a UNIX socket (default $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/signal-cli/socket). +
 
 *--socket [SOCKET]*::
 Export a JSON-RPC interface on a UNIX socket (default $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/signal-cli/socket). +


@@ -738,6 +818,17 @@ Expose a JSON-RPC interface as http endpoint (default localhost:8080).
 The JSON-RPC endpoint is `/api/v1/rpc`. +
 See **signal-cli-jsonrpc**(5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.
 
 The JSON-RPC endpoint is `/api/v1/rpc`. +
 See **signal-cli-jsonrpc**(5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.
 

+*--dbus*::
+Export DBus interface on user bus. +
+See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.
+
+*--dbus-system*::
+Export DBus interface on system bus. +
+See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.
+
+*--bus-name*::
+Claim another D-Bus bus name than the default.
+

 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 
 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.